Venus enters the zodiac sign of Taurus on March 30 and you will see an immediate shift in energy. Venus has been traveling through combative Aries since March 6, which explains all of the break-ups, fights, and escalating tensions. However Venus (named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty) slips out of her battle armor and into something more comfortable when she’s in Taurus. You will find that your powers of charm and persuasion are back on line and people will be receptive to what you have to say again. Venus rules the power of attraction in Astrology and for the next 3 ½ weeks you will be attracting people into your life who are good-natured, fun loving, and even well-to-do.

On April 7 and 10 Venus will form two extraordinary trines to Saturn and Mars. These will give you a helpful push in the right direction. Many times we can receive an invite, offer, or opportunity and talk ourselves out of pursuing it because it isn’t exactly what we had in mind or we might not think that the person making this overture was all that serious. Well, you need to know that this person is serious and that even if what’s on the table is less than you had hoped, it is still better than nothing. The wonderful thing about a Venus/Saturn trine is even if beginnings look humble what you gain in the end will be tremendous. Plus anything begun during a Venus/Saturn trine will go on to stand the test of time. Anyone coming into your life right now is a keeper.

Venus forms a sensational sextile to Neptune on April 12. This is wonderful for getting someone to write you a glowing recommendation or to make a valuable introduction. It looks like you have a friend who’s friends with a person of influence. You might not have normally made this ask but the Stars are aligned in such a way that your request will be fulfilled.

On April 16 you find yourself in a bit of a bind when you are asked to refund someone’s payment or return something that had been given to you. You won’t want to do it at first because you came by this legitimately; moreover you need this more than the person asking for it back does. Nevertheless give it back. There are dozens of myths and fairytales that describe the misfortune that befalls when requests like this are ignored and you don’t want to find out how that translates to a 21stcentury audience. Besides it’s the karmically correct thing to do. You will also see how this gesture will be rewarded in May when a larger purchase or prize finds its way to you.

Venus forms a trine to Pluto on April 17. This marks the third earth trine for you this month and it may be the most profound. It involves a situation that has troubled you for a very long time. Maybe it was a relationship that ended badly, a business deal that ran afoul, or a money matter that left you in debt. In any case Pluto is a planet that rewards those who have braved its trials so it looks like you will receive some kind of compensation for your troubles. It could be financial (which is always nice), but it could also be something simple like an apology or an acknowledgement from this person that s/he had done you wrong. You may be surprised by how deeply moving this will be. It’s not something you were expecting or even wanted, but now that it’s taken place it will leave you feeling at peace with what had gone down.

On April 24, Ruling Planet Venus enters the zodiac sign  of Gemini. Be sure to check back here then to see what that means for you.